khat

kat

/ (kæt, kɑːt) /


noun
  1. a white-flowered evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Africa and Arabia, whose leaves have narcotic properties

  2. the leaves of this shrub, chewed or prepared as a drink

Origin of khat

1
C19: from Arabic qāt

Words Nearby khat

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How to use khat in a sentence

  • The staff instantly opened, and out of it sprang a man, who said that his name was khat, a word which signifies begotten of wood.